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Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster'
Honey Locust
Notes

Uses: Medium height ornamental tree with attractive bright yellow to lime green pendulous leaves.
Large black seed pods hang down in winter.
The 'var. inermis' variety is thornless.
Lovely autumn colour.
Prune to maintain shape in autumn.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading_d Spreading
  • Height 15-20m
  • Spread 7-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster'
  • Common Name Honey Locust
  • Origin North America
  • Habit Upright, Rounded crown, ascending branches
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Light frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Insignificant
  • Flowering Time Autumn
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)